Light Truck Drivers pay in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford
$49,830avg. a year
$23.96 an hour · 4,370 employed
Light Truck Drivers in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area earn an average of $49,830 a year. That is about the same as the Connecticut average of $49,430. The U.S. average is $48,770.
$44,370Median pay
$23.96Average hourly
+1%vs. Connecticut average
4,370Jobs in this metro
Other Connecticut metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers in other Connecticut metro areas. Swipe to see all 4.
1540 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$51,240
$24.64 an hour
21,170 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$50,070
$24.07 an hour
32,260 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$49,590
$23.84 an hour
41,790 jobs
New Haven, CT
$48,030
$23.09 an hour
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How Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $61,270 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $44,390 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $42,260 |
| Driver/Sales Workers | $44,860 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $55,690 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $40,280 |
Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?
The average is $49,830 a year, and the median is $44,370. About 4,370 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Connecticut average?
That is about the same as the Connecticut average of $49,430.
Is this job common in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?
It makes up 7.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.15 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 53-3033. Metro area: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 25540). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.